European Economic Area Financial Mechanism 2004- 2009 Portugal · 2.2. Implementation of the...

Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Regional Development

European Economic Area

Financial Mechanism 2004- 2009

Portugal

ANNUAL REPORT

January 2007

EEA Financial Mechanism – Portugal

Table of Contents Abbreviations .................................................................................................................. 3

Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 4

1. Institutional Framework ............................................................................................ 5

1.1. Managerial and Operational System Implementation .................................. 5 1.2. Auditing Activities ............................................................................................... 5 1.3. Advisory Body to the NFP Set-Up ................................................................... 5 1.4. Bilateral Relations .............................................................................................. 7

2. Block Grants............................................................................................................... 8

2.1. Implementation of the Technical Assistance Fund ....................................... 8 2.2. Implementation of the Scholarship and Training Fund ................................ 8 2.3. Implementation of the NGO Fund ................................................................... 9

3. Individual Projects ................................................................................................... 11

3.1. Announcement ................................................................................................. 11 3.2. Appraisal and Evaluation Processes ............................................................ 11 3.3. Results ............................................................................................................... 14

4. Critical Urban Areas Programme .......................................................................... 16

5. Information and Communication ........................................................................... 17

5.1. Seminar for the EEA Grants 2004-2009 Launching in Portugal............... 17 5.2. Website .............................................................................................................. 19 5.3. Communication Action Plans ......................................................................... 20

6. Action Plans ............................................................................................................. 23

6.1. Work Plan for 2007 .......................................................................................... 23 6.2. Audit and Monitoring........................................................................................ 24 6.3. Communication Action Plan ........................................................................... 24

Annexes......................................................................................................................... 26

Annex 1 - ANNUAL MEETING SUMMARY......................................................... 27 Annex 2 - Call for proposals................................................................................... 34 Annex 3 – List of the Open Call Results .............................................................. 38

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Annex 4 - Seminar’s Programme .......................................................................... 46

Abbreviations

EEA – European Economic Area

FMO – Financial Mechanism Office

NFP – National Focal Point

DS – Donor States

FM – Financial Mechanism

FMC – Financial Mechanism Committee

NGO – Non Governmental Organizations

STF – Scholarship and Training Fund

FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (Foundation for Science and

Technology)

IA – Instituto do Ambiente (Environment Institute)

CIDM – Comissão para a Igualdade e para os Direitos das Mulheres (Commission for

Equality and Women’s Rights)

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Introduction The year 2006 was the time of the full settlement of the European Economic Area

Financial Mechanism in Portugal for the period 2004-2009.

Creating an entirely new and dedicated management structure to the EEAFM was a

rewarding investment of the Portuguese Authorities after the government change

occurred in February 2005. The development of the management and general

communication strategies came to progressively match the Donor States and FMO’s

goals and guidelines.

These strategic changes took place already after the start of the Fund implementation

(2004-2009), therefore any delay in the allocation of the financial amounts destined to

Portugal could compromise the desired efficiency of the implementation process.

Nevertheless, the high standard of dedication from the DS and its FMO in Brussels –

namely from the Country Officer Ms. Ágústa Ýr Thorbergsdóttir, as well as the

unconditional assistance provided to the NFP by the Royal Embassy of Norway in

Lisbon – namely in the person of Ambassador Arnt Rindal, now continued by his

successor Ambassador Inga Magistad and the permanent support of the Embassy’s

First Secretary Mr. Mattis Raustol-Pedersen – were decisive factors for the

accomplishments of this Management Unit in a challenging 2006.

It was, then, in a context of positive and kind collaboration between all the involved

institutions that the work developed along the year resulted in the outcomes that build

the present report, describing the milestones of the main processes.

After the set-up of a dedicated structure representing the head of the National Focal

Point, its staff put into action the different measures to assure its own Technical

Assistance Fund, the Steering Committee implementation, the launching of the first

open call for proposals and submission of Individual Projects to the FMO and the

intermediary bodies’ appointment for the Scholarship and Training Fund and the NGO

Fund.

In this report, the most relevant dates and achievements concerning the three block

grants are highlighted, the announcement strategy and evaluation process of the

individual projects is described and a chapter addressing communication and

information aspects is presented.

Some relevant documents are available in the appendices.

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1. Institutional Framework

1.1. Managerial and Operational System Implementation

As reported in the Annual Report dated January 2006, the full implementation of the

managerial system of the Financial Mechanism was achieved in December 2005

through the creation of the National Management Unit, the day-to-day representative of

the NFP.

Therefore, the year 2006 was a period aiming the full operational settlement of the

Fund in Portugal.

The first step towards that goal was the submission of the Technical Assistance Fund

application to the FMO, occurred in February 23rd 2006. It was accepted by the DS in

the Grant Offer Letter dated July 24th 2006.

In the meantime, the structure had to establish a stable staff to carry out the

responsibilities in advising the national coordinator and taking the lead of the financial

management and information management. The contracting procedures started in

January and were completed in August 2006.

1.2. Auditing Activities

During 2006, the Paying Authority asked the NFP to describe the control and

management system of the financial mechanism (the Audit Trail), namely in terms of its

support structures, description of the management processes, including a description

about the trails and procedures in the application’s appraisal, payment claims and

global monitoring and management tasks. This description was accomplished and is

under analysis at DGDR.

1.3. Advisory Body to the NFP Set-Up

As recommended by the FM’s guidelines, an advisory body was established to support

the NFP activities - the Steering Committee.

The Steering Committee is composed of representatives of the following institutions:

- NFP, through its Management Unit Coordinator;

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- Paying authority, Directorate General for Regional Development (DGDR);

- Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Regional Development;

- Ministry of Culture;

- Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries;

- State Secretary of Local Administration;

- National Association of Portuguese Municipalities;

- Foundation for Science and Technology, representing the academic

institutions;

- Government of the Autonomous Region of Madeira;

- Government of the Autonomous Region of Azores;

- Royal Embassy of Norway, as observers.

A first meeting took place on April 21st 2006 formally establishing the Steering

Committee. During the first meeting the SC’s Terms of Reference were discussed,

stating this body’s organization and responsibilities. The criteria and methods for the

applications appraisal and evaluation were discussed and approved and the reception

phase of the individual projects’ applications was planned.

In the second SC meeting, dated July 13th, this body’s Terms of Reference were

approved and the NFP presented the preliminary classification of individual projects for

SC appraisal and opinion. These recommendations were collected during the third

SC’s meeting in August 9th 2006.

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1.4. Bilateral Relations

The work developed during 2006 followed a close contact with the Donor States, either

through the Financial Mechanism Office and the Norwegian Embassy in Lisbon, either

personally and, more frequently, through electronic communication (e-mail), resulting in

a fruitful cooperation, as stated in this report’s Introduction.

At the beginning of the year, more precisely on February 14th, the Annual Meeting took

place in Lisbon, bringing an affirmation of the mutual commitments between the Donors

and the Beneficiary State, as well as supporting the upcoming operations in the field

(summary in annex).

From May 11th to 12th, a workshop destined to Focal Points concerning “cross cutting

issues” and “appraisal process” was held in Brussels and the Portuguese NFP was

represented, as well as in June 22nd, for a one-day workshop on information issues.

In November 21st to 22nd, the last workshop for Focal Points approached a large scope

of issues, such as “detailed eligibility provisions, reporting, publicity measures and best

practices”. In this occasion the Portuguese participation was assured by the NFP’s

representatives and Paying Authority (DGDR).

In addition, FMO representatives participated in the seminar organized by the NFP for

prospective applicants within the 1st open call for individual projects, held in Lisbon, on

April 4th.

On the next day, representatives of the FMO and a representative of the Norwegian

Centre for International Cooperation in Higher Education (SIU), Mr. Sjur Holsen

participated in a meeting in Lisbon to discuss the strategy for the implementation of the

Scholarship and Training Fund.

The Embassy of Norway in Lisbon has always been represented in the meetings held

in Lisbon.

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2. Block Grants

2.1. Implementation of the Technical Assistance Fund

Aiming to support management costs of the NFP, the amount allocated to the

Technical Assistance Fund (TAF) is 783 000 Euros, representing 2.5% of the total

amount available for projects, programmes and other funds.

The TA block grant application was submitted to the FMO in February 2006 and it

entered into force with the Grant Offer Letter received on July 24th 2006 at the NFP.

The Grant Agreement between the DS and the NFP was signed on November 27th by

the Secretary of State for Spatial Planning and Towns and by the Chairman of the

Financial Mechanism Committee (FMC) on December 14th 2006.

2.2. Implementation of the Scholarship and Training Fund

The tentative allocation of funds approved by the Donor State (DS) (FMO letter of 18

January 2006) allocates 1% (291 276 Euros) of the net grant amount available to

Portugal to the Scholarship and Training Fund (STF).

To help define the best strategy for implementing the STF in Portugal, the Portuguese

NFP requested the collaboration of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT),

the major public financing agency in this sector. FCT knowledge of the Portuguese

reality in terms of scientific and technological development, its experience in the

management of research and training programmes and, most of all, its access to the

existing national and international funding systems, qualifies it as a unique partner for

the implementation of the STF under the EEA Financial Mechanism.

On April 5th, a meeting was held with the participation of the Portuguese NFP, the FCT

President and Directors and representatives of the Donor States and of the FMO. In

this meeting, the advantage of having FCT as the intermediary body for the

implementation of the STF was discussed and an agreement on how to proceed with

the implementation of the fund was reached.

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In a reasoning letter submitted to the FMO on April 27th 2006, the NFP proposed FCT

as the intermediary body to manage the STF under the 2004-2009 EEA Financial

Mechanism. This proposal was accepted by the DS on May 17th 2006.

On June 27th FCT submitted the grant application which was forwarded to the FMO on

July 4th.

On 19 July 2006 the FMO requested additional information as the application was not

satisfactory. A revised application was received on 11 August 2006.

On November 6th 2006 the FMO requested further additional information to the FCT as

part of the appraisal procedure and on November 20th a formal reply was given to the

FMO.

2.3. Implementation of the NGO Fund

The tentative allocation of funds approved by the donors (FMO letter of 18 January

2006) allocates to the NGO Fund 7% (2 038 932 euros) of the net grant amount

available to Portugal.

On December 7th 2006, the DS approved the NPF proposal for this fund intermediation.

This proposal, dated November 2006, suggested the division of the NGO Fund in two

components, each operated by an intermediary body:

- Component A – Environment

- Component B – Social Issues

The total amount of grant available in each component is 1 019 466 Euro (50% of total

NGO Fund).

To select the intermediaries the Focal Point looked into the universe of private and

public organizations with a good experience in dealing with NGO's, namely in terms of

granting technical and financial assistance and monitoring co-financed

programmes/projects. Two public institutions were selected:

- IA - Instituto do Ambiente (Environment Institute), for the Environment Component.

The Environment Institute is the Ministry structure that is officially in charge of

managing all financial aids to environmental NGOs since it was created in 2001;

- CIDM - Comissão para a Igualdade e para os Direitos das Mulheres (Commission

for Equality and Women Rights), for the Social Issues Component.

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The Commission for Equality and Women Rights, created in 1991 to promote

gender equality and the reduction of social disparities in close collaboration with

Governmental policies, has a vast experience in working with non-profit social and

civic organizations. Recently it became part of the public administration sector and

is responsible for the implementation of one of the measures of the Employment,

Training and Social Development Operational Programme (financed by the

European Social Fund).

These two institutions are currently preparing the grant application to be submitted to

the FMO in the beginning of 2007.

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3. Individual Projects

3.1. Announcement The Individual Project set-up was initiated through an open call for proposals,

announced on 10th February 2006, for a total grant amount of 12.233.592 Euros.

Aiming a wide communication to potential candidates and a transparent process, this

open call procedure was announced in the media through the three major national

newspapers. This media approach was complemented with the availability of the open

call text and relevant documentation online at www.eeagrants.org.pt . In addition, all

the Portuguese municipalities and about 200 other institutions (central government,

universities, research centres, etc.) were emailed directly during the announcement

week.

In the follow-up process aiming to support the candidates with the proposals

elaboration, during the first half of the period potential proponents were mainly directed

to the website and to consult relevant documents. In the second half of the call period,

the candidates came with precise and frequent questions, progressively with more

formal administrative/ financial issues, as the deadline came closer.

3.2. Appraisal and Evaluation Processes

The work developed after the deadline of the open call period (May 10th at 4p.m.) was

organized trough the following stages:

i) Numbering of each project by order of entrance at the NFP;

ii) Opening session of the application packages and verification of conformity

with the terms of reference of the open call and with the FMO’s guidelines

for the submission procedures;

iii) First round of appraisal: verification of conformity with the FMO’s check list

for administrative compliance and eligibility;

iv) Second round of appraisal: evaluation of applications on the basis of the

criteria described in the open call announcement and filling in a

classification form developed by the NFP;

v) Extraction of a global list with the classification of all the candidate projects;

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http://www.eeagrants.org.pt/


vi) Ranking by classification within each priority sector and identification of

proposals classified above 50 points;

vii) Tentative identification of the financial allocation borderline by priority sector

for projects above 50 points, resulting in a first “limited list” of projects

aiming to identify the shortlist under the 125% of the financial allocation per

priority sector1;

viii) Third round of appraisal: double analysis of the “limited list” projects.

During this set of procedures, the evaluation team identified that:

- the amounts for financing the “limited list” projects, significantly surpassed the

recommended 125% for submission to the FMO;

- many of the listed projects had minor irregularities – e.g. incorrect filling out of the

application form fields, lack of evidences attesting applicants’ statements, out of

date application form, etc. – but that would collide with the technological

requirements of the application form submission procedures at the FMO.

Considering these observations, it was decided, after formal consultation with the FMO,

to take the following actions:

- not to exclude the applications presenting minor irregularities;

- to take a round of contacts with the applicants that fulfil one or more of the following

requirements:

score at least 50 points;

belonging to the “limited list”;

with more than 700.000€ of grant applied.

This contact with the candidates followed the objectives of:

- clarifying that belonging to the limited list wouldn’t mean any commitment to the

projects’ approval;

1 In many of the priority sectors, all the projects above 50 points surpassed significantly the 125% of the financial

allocation, therefore a distinction is made between a “limited list” and the final “short list”. The limited list is defined as

the set of projects over 50 points that had the potential to integrate the shortlist if a general reduction of grant applied

would be made by the proponents. Still, in some cases, the financial allocation borderline of the “limited list” surpassed

plus 90% and projects over 50 points were put out of the limited list, since any estimated reduction of grant applied

wouldn’t be enough to include them into the short list.

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- informing that its was about clarifying questions and asking for missing documents,

and not a negotiation;

- asking elements for the correct submission of the projects to the FMO, if that would

be the case, having in consideration the identified irregularities of each project;

- asking for an estimation of possible costs reduction that wouldn’t prevent the

project development as it was applied;

- in applicable cases, asking the candidates to consider 1.5 million Euros as the

financing ceiling for their projects.

Framework of the NFP Selection Procedure for Submission to the FMO

Opening Session

Admission conditions’ verification

Not Eligible*

Eligible

Conformity verification with EEA-FM rules

Administrative checklist

Applications’ Reception

In accordance with NFP evaluation and Steering Committee

reasoning

Extraction of the short list of projects

Classification table fill in

Integration of the Steering Committee’s reasoned opinion in

the projects’ classification

Submission of the global list to the Steering Committee

In accordance with the criteria announced in the open call

Not Selected Selected

Submission to the FMO

For the final list of projects’ confirmation and approval for

submission to the FMO

Submission of the shortlist to the head of the NFP

* Only one project was considered “not eligible”, because the application was received after the deadline.

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3.3. Results A total of 160 projects were received in the 1st open call. Only one was excluded for

being submitted after the deadline.

The total grant amount available for this call restricted the short list submitted to the

FMO to 19 projects, 14 of which account for 104% of the grant available.

The short list was submitted on October 4th and the project distribution by priority sector

is the following:

Priority Sector Number of Projects Submitted

Tentative allocation fund

Total Amount of Grant Applied for % 4/3

1 2 3 4 5 Cultural Heritage 7 5.505.116 6.519.843 118,4

Environment 4 2.446.718 2.378.707 97,2

Sustainable Development 3 1.835.039 2.678.964 146,0

Human resources Development 1 611.680 329.609 53,9

Heath and Child Care 1 611.680 337.535 55,2

Academic Research 3 1.223.359 2.960.244 161,3

Total 19 12.233.592 15.204.902 124,3

On October 19th, the NFP published on the website the results of the project

evaluation identifying the short listed projects to be submitted to the FMO, as well as

the above presented “Framework of the NFP Selection Procedure for Submission to

the FMO”. Following this procedures, out of the 159 projects, the NFP received eight

requests for additional information concerning the evaluation and selection criteria. The

proponents requiring this information were: the Municipality of Castro Marim,

Municipality of Sesimbra, SRAM/Azores, University of Beira Interior, Porto Vivo, LNEC,

University of Évora and the Municipality of Feira.

The two last mentioned institutions required information for a possible formal complaint.

In the case of LNEC and Évora University – both projects were in the Cultural Heritage

priority sector and had score above 50 points – the NFP organized a meeting with each

of them to explain the selection procedure and the reason why that specific project had

not been included in the short list.

No formal complaints were submitted to the NFP.

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4. Critical Urban Areas Programme

The tentative allocation of funds approved by the donors (FMO letter of 18 January

2006) reserves an amount of 8.537.832 Euros for assistance to a major initiative of the

Portuguese Government in critical urban areas. A preliminary presentation of the

Programme was discussed in the 2006 Annual meeting.

The initiative was officially launched in Portugal on October 2nd during a public session

organized by the Prime Minister office and formal partnerships to implement the action

plans in each neighbourhood were established.

To apply for EEA grant financing, INH, the public institution in charge of the programme

coordination, prepared two applications for the two pilot areas located in the Lisbon

metropolitan area: Cova da Moura and Vale da Amoreira.

These applications were submitted to the FMO for appraisal on December 21st.

A third application concerning the Lagarteiro project in the Oporto metropolitan area is

now being prepared.

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5. Information and Communication

5.1. Seminar for the EEA Grants 2004-2009 Launching in Portugal

In the context of the recent establishment of the EEA Grants operations in Portugal in

2005, the objective of a presentation of the Financial Mechanism to the Portuguese

general public was combined with the preparation for the Individual Projects open call

procedure.

As a joint effort of the NFP and the DS, in which the Norwegian Embassy in Lisbon

paid a significant part of the expenses, the seminar took place at the NFP’s

Management Unit building (DGOTDU) on April 4th 2006, and had the relevant and

decisive presence of FMO’s and Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ representatives.

The event marked the two halves of the open call period, allowing a preparatory period

for the proponents to do their “homework” reading the FM guidelines and,

consequently, optimizing the seminar with pertinent and constructive questions.

An Application Form User Guide reduced version in Portuguese was prepared and

distributed in an EEA GRANTS official printed folder.

A registration form with a simple questionnaire was made available to the potential

participants two weeks before the seminar’s date, aiming to commit them to the event,

as well as to collect relevant data concerning individual and organizational information

on prospective project for submission, namely, priority sectors and project key words.

This information resulted in some additional knowledge about what could be expected

from the seminar’s audience and about projects preparation, as show below in figures.

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24 4 4

15

WaterManagement,

etc.

Bio Fuels Forestry CostalManagement,

etc.

Castels Museums /Churches /

other buildings

Potential Partnerships

Source: Seminar's registration forms, April 2006. Tentative Information.

This methodology allowed the Focal Point to preview thematic clusters of potential

projects and, consequently, to propose a working-group methodology that would

motivate national and international partnerships among participants, aiming to mobilize

different actors, territories and experiences to common project goals.

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5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

HeritageConservation

SustainableDevelopment

EnvironmentProtection

Health andChildcare

HumanRessources

Project's Intentions per Priority Sector (%)

Source: Seminar's registration forms, April 2006. Tentative Information.

On the other hand, it also allowed previewing the audience profile, to estimate the

relative weight of the priority sectors, foreseeing the applications to be received and to

pre-organize thematic work-groups for the seminar.

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Approximately 120 participants attended the seminar. The agenda is in annex 3.

5.2. Website

One of the first tasks to be planned after the Management Unit set-up, was the

construction of a dedicated Website.

The www.eeagrants.org.pt is made of the following areas: News and Alerts,

Categorized Document search, Application procedures, Institutional info, Contacts,

Links.

A section for future approved projects was set in the 2006 version of the website, to be

further developed in 2007, in time of the conclusion of the first individual projects

approval process.

Until this stage, it proved to be an indispensable tool for both proponents and NFP and

a consistent investment for the fund management, because, as an efficient information

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management tool, it allowed to higher the standards of subsequent actions (open call

announcements, seminar, meetings, open call procedures and information, etc.).

Some data concerning the website in 2006:

5.3. Communication Action Plans As part of the bilateral relationships with the FMO, the NFP submitted and revised two

communication action plans, one for each semester. The accomplishments and

revisions were as described in the tables below.

COMMUNICATION ACTION PLAN – REVISED

1St Semester 2006

Period January – June 2006

Activity Target Group Original Date Fulfilment Revision

General meeting for the preparation of the Critical Urban Areas Programme application

Programme intermediary, project promoters, representatives of Ministries

January On schedule

Creation of dedicated website General Until February On schedule

Workshop on application procedures and selection criteria

Potential applicants

February Revised April 4th. Also cooperation networks

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were assessed and promoted.

Brochure re-distribution Potential applicants

February Revised April.

Responding to information requests on the open call


Until March 15 Revised Until May, as schedule in the open call

Meetings with applicants to discuss critical aspects of projects

Applicants, project promoters

April On schedule

Publication list of projects selected by the Portuguese Steering Committee on website

Applicants, general

April 30 Revised During 2nd semester 2006

Update of dedicated website General April/ May On schedule

Letters to applicants informing them of outcome of selection process and grant agreement preparation

Applicants May Revised Out of NFP’s competences. ASAP

Publication of list of projects approved by the FMO on website

Applicants, Potential Applicants

June Revised Out of NFP’s competences. ASAP

News publication on the website concerning open call’s provisory data

Applicants, general public

June

Information with identification data of the applications from the 1st open call for Individual Projects

FMO, Donor States

June

COMMUNICATION ACTION PLAN – REVISED

2nd Semester 2006

Period June - December 2006

Activity Target Group Original Date

Fulfilment Revision

Information to the Steering Committee with data about the NFP first appraisal of applications

Steering Committee

July On schedule

Information to the NFP with the Steering Committee’s appraisal of applications

NFP Management Unit

September On schedule

Publishing the open call announcement for the NGO Fund Intermediary

General public, Potential applicants

September Revised NFP decided for a direct appointment. Under procedure.

Information to the FMO with the list of projects selected by the Portuguese NFP and Steering

FMO, Donor States

October On schedule

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Committee

Workshop on application procedures and selection criteria for NGO Fund


October Revised Not applicable due to change in activity 3

EEA Grants brochures distribution


October Revised Not applicable due to change in activity 3

Meetings with applicants to discuss critical aspects of the NGO Fund open call

Applicants September, October

Revised Not applicable due to change in activity 3

Website update General public October On schedule

News publication on the website concerning NGO open call provisory data

General public November Revised Not applicable due to change in activity 3

Responding to information requests


November (open call deadline)

Revised Not applicable due to change in activity 3

Press release and attempt to a media approach for an article about the grants developments in Portugal

Media November, December

To be fulfilled This action may be reformulated or delayed

Website publication of the Portuguese appraisal results of the individual project’s open call


Not initially planned

October

Website publication of the Log Frame for the selection of the individual projects by the NFP



October

Information on the management structure for the NGO Fund will be posted on website

NGO projects future applicants


December

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6. Action Plans

6.1. Work Plan for 2007 The next 12 months period will correspond to the full implementation stage of the

Financial Mechanism in Portugal, as a consequence of the activities developed in

2006, as reported in this document.

This brief chapter is intended to describe the main areas of intervention of the

Portuguese National Focal Point (NFP) for the year 2007.

After highlighting general actions to be undertaken, this section focuses the

Communication Action Plan for the first semester and the Audit Plan for the year 2007.

The NFP’s work for 2007 will mainly be directed towards three main objectives:

i) Launching of the second and last Open Call for Proposals for Individual

projects and submit the Open Call national appraisal to the FMO;

ii) Support the Intermediary Bodies to its full preparedness;

iii) Accomplish the first Open Call Grant Agreements with the approved project

promoters;

iv) Start monitoring activities with the end beneficiaries of the Financial

Mechanism.

The fulfilment of the first objective is related with the following activities:

- Terms of Reference approval from the Donor States to the open call (already

submitted by the NFP;

- Elaboration of the final announcement text for the open call;

- Call announcement (as CAP 2007 below);

- Information activities to proponents (as CAP 2007 below);

- Evaluation and appraisal processes between the NFP and the Steering

Committee.

The second objective should be achieved through continuing the follow-up process with

the intermediary bodies, supporting their application procedures and answering to the

questions emerging from the FMO’s appraisal.

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The first part of the third objective is primarily dependant on the donor States’ appraisal

timings, keeping the NFP the responsibility to intermediate the FMO’s and external

appraisals, conducting to the final approval of the individual projects.

6.2. Audit and Monitoring During the first months of 2007, the NFP will start planning the monitoring model and

activities at the operational level, in line with the financial mechanism guidelines, but

developing a specific tool to be hosted in the dynamic area of the website for

“Projects”. This “Projects” area of the website will have the role of documental storing

and management, with connected tools for document visualization and electronic

communication.

All the approved projects will be visited on a first moment, observing the ground

conditions for the implementation of the projects and confirming the baselines of the

projects indicators.

For this same monitoring and auditing purpose, a Monitoring Committee will be

established as described in the Memorandum of Understanding, Annex A.

In line with its responsibilities, the Paying Authority – through its control structure – will

put into action the test/control of the Audit Trail (refered in Chapter 1.2) procedure’s

actual implementation at the management bodies and eventual intermediary bodies. As

for what is concerned t the year 2007, this control will target the Technical Assistance

Fund, since it is the one estimated to present relevant financial implementation. Other

projects can be considered in case of approvals take place as well as their financial

implementation occurs.

6.3. Communication Action Plan

To fulfil the above mentioned three central objectives for 2007, the necessary

communication activities for the first semester 2007 are as follows:

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Period January – June 2007

Activity Target Group Date Follow-up meetings with the STF Intermediary Body

Intermediary Bodies 1st Trimester

Follow-up meetings with the NGO Fund Intermediary Body(ies)

Intermediary Bodies 1st Trimester

Submission of the Annual Report 2006 FMO / Donor States January Submission of the Annual Meeting 2007 Agenda

FMO / Donor States January

Publication of the 2006 Annual Report on website

General public February

Publication of the 2007 Annual Meeting’s Minutes on website

General public February

Publication of the 2nd open call for Individual Projects

Media (newspapers), targeted mailings, Internet users

March

Update of www.eeagrants.org.pt General public March Workshop on application procedures and selection criteria

Applicants April

Brochure “eeagrants” re-distribution Workshop participants April “Application form user guide” translated short version re-distribution

Workshop participants April

Responding to information requests on the open call

Applicants March-June

Meetings with applicants (upon request) to discuss critical aspects of projects

Applicants March-June

Publication of the FMC 1st open call approved projects’ list on website

General public Dependent of FMO/FMC schedules

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Annexes

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Annex 1 - ANNUAL MEETING SUMMARY

PORTUGAL

14 February 2006

1. Adoption of the Agenda

The participants list is in Annex. The following agenda was adopted:

9:30 – Welcoming Address by the Spatial Planning and Towns Secretary of State

9:45 – High-level session for the EEA Financial Mechanism

• Annual Report

• Priorities and objectives

• Annex A: Description of the Portuguese decision-making structure.

• Review of Annex B and C of the MoU

• Funds

1. NGO Fund

2. Scholarship and Training Fund

3. TA Fund

• Work plan for 2006 – 2007, status of implementation of the EEA Financial Mechanism.

• Programming Framework

• Critical Urban Areas Programme

11h00 – Coffee Break

11:15 – Working-level session for the EEA Financial Mechanism

• Conclusions from the high-level session

• Annual Report and feedback from FMO/Donors

• Information and Publicity issues

• Activities of the FP and preparedness for application stage

• Technical issues specifically related to Annex C Funds

• First open call for individual projects

• Work Plan for 2006-2007

12:30 – Conclusions

12:45 – Closing Session

2. Summary

The Annual report was formally submitted and approved.

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Several issues concerning the programming framework, the allocation of funds and the implementation methodolgy were discussed. It was decided to include all priority sectors in the programming framework. The approach for allocation of funds in the upcomming calls for proposals was accepted.

The Critical Urban Areas Programme was briefly discussed and a presentation paper was delivered.

The Portuguese Focal Point Website was presented.

3. Decisions and Action Points

Introduction and Annual Report

The meeting was opened by the State Secretary, Mr João Ferrão. He explained that due to the governmental change in Portugal in February 2005, changes had been made in the public administration structure. As a result and in order to achieve the objectives of the EEA Financial Mechanism the managerial structure of the Focal Point (NFP) had been changed. Changes in the implementation structure were also needed which called for an Addendum to the MoU. The addendum was signed on 14 November 2005.

The EEA Grants background in Portugal was presented and the National Focal Point (NFP) Management Unit and DGDR’s representatives (paying authority) were introduced.

The Financial Mechanism representatives recognized the work of the new NFP and positively commented the Annual Report.

The High-level session was lead by Assistant Director General, Mr Per Sjaastad from the donor’s side and the State Secretary Mr Joao Ferrão from the Portuguese side.

Mr Sjaastad opened the meeting by expressing the donor’s satisfaction that the first call had been launched and the good work which had been done in the last months. He furthermore expressed that in general terms it was the opinion of the donors that the report gave a clear description of the main issues during the last 12 months. Ms Catita explained that the report had to be updated with regard to dates and events.

Priorities and objectives

The representatives of the NFP explained that it was the aim of the current government to have projects in all priority sectors specified in Protocol 38A. And furthermore, that the previous set-up would not have achieved this objective.

The Donors representatives stated that sustainable development, good governance, gender equality and bilateral dimension, as cross cutting issues, should be taken into account in project selection. Transparency and wide participation should be central to implementation. The donors want to see the indicative allocation for the whole amount after the results from the first call had been obtained.

The NFP explained that the second open call for individual projects will be in 2007, a programme will be announced for that call after the results of the first call have been published. The NFP intends to build on results and experience of the first call and therefore the indicative allocations will be subject to revision.

NFP stated that cross cutting issues will be respected. The bilateral cooperation is particularly welcome and there are good perspectives for international partnerships promoted by applicants.

The Norwegian representatives stressed that inter alia marine and cancer research, environment and gender equality projects can be good bilateral opportunities. The readiness of Iceland to collaborate in projects was underlined.

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Portuguese decision-making structure.

The NFP explained that the decision-making structure had been adjusted after the new government was in place. Mr Joao Ferrão, State Secretary is the official head of the FP, Ms Catita is the actual head of the FP and Mr Pisco is the acting head of the FP and reports directly to the Secretary of State. Currently three people are working in the FP management unit which is lead by Mr Pisco. The management unit is located in the Directorate General and most likely 1-2 persons will hired in addition. The Steering and Monitoring Committees will be composed exactly as was proposed in the MoU. The Steering Committee will be in place before the end of February.

The Donors side explained that it was the opinion of the donors that the selection criteria for individual projects was a bit general and asked whether it was possible to get a description of more detailed selection criteria. Ms Catita explained that one of the first tasks of the Steering Committee would be to work together with the FP to prepare the selection criteria and indicators for project selection. The cooperation between the FP and the Steering Committee in creating the selection criteria will ensure more openness. Portugal is trying to fight against its centralised tradition and the selection criteria will benefit from being shaped by people with different interests and experience.

The NFP described the implementation and auditing systems:

1. At the highest level, Inspecção Geral das Finanças (IGF), an independent office within the framework of the Ministry of Finance charged with public internal control of state accounts and all EU funds, will certify approved projects accounts; IGF is independent of the National Focal Point and Paying Authority; and is responsible for auditing all state accounts.

2. Intermediate level auditing will be conducted within the Paying Authority, the Directorate General for Regional Development (Direcção Geral de Desenvolvimento Regional – DGDR);

3. Regular management control will be carried out by the National Focal Point within the Management Unit.

A direct link from DGDR to project promoters should be added to the Implementation System diagram, Annual Report, page 6.

Programming Framework

The NFP confirmed the adjustment of the Programming Framework as approved by the FMO and the scope of the 1st call for proposals.

Confronted with the abstraction of the additional criteria for proposal appraisal, the NFP informed that a check list project appraisal, including detailed criteria and indicators would be prepared with the Steering Committee.

The NFP explained that the approach for the allocation of the remaining fund was based on an evaluation of the portfolio of projects approved in the 1st call for proposals. This approach was approved.

Steering and Monitoring Committees

The Donors representatives inquired about the Committee’s structure, namely the representation of the Azores and Madeira Governments.

The NFP explained that as autonomous regions within the Republic of Portugal they had to be part of the Committees. NFP stated that the first meeting of the Steering Committee would be until the end of February, although not on the date specified in the Annual Report.

It was agreed that when listing up the composition of the Steering Committee

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the term “representative of the Donor States” would be used instead of “representative of the Embassy of Norway”.

NGO Fund

The Donors representatives outlined the need for at least 15% of government co-financing for the NGO fund.

NFP informed the start of the work with a National Federation of NGOs to define the best approach for the NGO call for proposals. A draft of the plan will be forwarded to the FMO, in duly time.

Scholarship and Training Fund

The scholarship memo was outlined by the donor side. This fund could backup other individual projects to promote mobility of researchers. Priority areas and intermediary body should be defined. The donor side suggested i.a.: researchers and student mobility, cooperation and partnerships between educational and research institutions in Portugal and the donor states, top financing EU programs, ICT, specialized education, maritime transport and energy.

NFP informed that Science and Technology Foundation (FCT) was working with NFP to prepare a plan that would be submitted to the FMO for comments.

The Donors representatives asked the NFP to elaborate on the possible priority areas and inform the donors who they envisage as a possible fund manager.

The Norwegian representative expressed that their greatest interest was in exchange programmes to facilitate for language studies, student exchange in fishery and coastal affairs, specialised education, information systems, research mobility, renewable energy and maritime transport.

Review of Annex B and C of the MoU

Changes in Annex B and C as proposed in the Annual Report were accepted. The donor side welcomed the broadening of the list of priority sectors to include environment, sustainable development and health/child care.

FMO will make an amendment to these annexes and inform the NFP.

TA Fund

An application for the Technical Assistance (TA) will be submitted soon, based on a detailed budget that is being approved by the Portuguese Government. (The TA application was received on 21 February 2006)

Critical Urban Areas Programme

The Critical Urban Areas Programme was briefly presented and the Financial Mechanism was invited to be a financial partner as some of the projects within the programme will be within the FM priority areas.

The idea behind the programme is to have a pilot initiative which will draw up on the experience of previous urban intervention programmes, an applied research programme, were objective results will contribute to future urban policy projects.

The programme will be comprised of small projects and financed by 7 ministries and heavily based on PPP and NGO participation.

2 The total cost of the program

is 25 million euros. In the future the programme will be open for several areas. In the first phase three pilot areas have been selected. These areas were selected as they represent typical urban problems which Portugal is facing. These three

2 Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Towns, Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health,

Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of the Presidency.

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areas have been a part of previous rehabilitation programmes, the plan is to build on the experience of those programmes and go further.

Mr Ferrao, expressed that the program would be a very important learning process for everyone involved as this approach is a new one, the aim is to avoid the ‘one fits all’approach which is still a very dominant one in Portugal as institutional dialogue is not common in Portugal and a very strong shift is needed.

The programme contains eight different goals or processes:

• “Residents autonomy and participation, both in intervention design and implementation,

• strategic coordination, integrated (multidisciplinary) approach,

• different decision levels,

• public private partnerships,

• residents empowerment,

• locally included development process,

• sustainability of core projects,

• business oriented activities”.

The programme will be designed within the local community, and local actors will take part in the decision making process. Sustainability of core projects in the programme will be a requirement and the activities will be business orientated and not only social. The aim is to develop micro enterprises, and encourage self employment.

The key issue in the programmes methodology is the strong strategic cooperation between ministries and the special secretariat as well as the decentralising of the decision making to local actors. Qualified technical support will be given to local partnership. Project implementation will be through open calls for projects. Instituto Nacional de Habitaccao INH has been chosen as the intermediate body, but the institution plays a strategic role in the urban policy. Additionally, a task force comprised of technical consultants will be set up to assist both INH and the local partnerships. The projects financial structure has not been finalised as it will depend on the action plan which is under development. All planning within and between the ministries has been finalised and the local partnerships have been established

The Donors representatives stated that the programme was clearly very important for the government and that it had a broad scope. The Donors encouraged the NFP to ensure close cooperation with the FMO during the programmes further development and to tailor the application to fit as well as possible to the FM objectives. They furthermore pointed out that the projects implementation stage is extremely important and that local involvement was the most important factor, to keep the programme close to the ground and ensure to make it into the inhabitants own project.

A formal application for EEA grant assistance will be submitted in June /July on the basis of the Actions Plans that are now being prepared at each pilot area.

The Donors representatives confirmed its interest in receiving the application.

Upcoming Events The seminar for applicants will be prepared and tentatively held in the end of March 2006. (The seminar will be held on 4 April 2006)

NFP will collect experiences from other beneficiary states through the FMO staff and work together with the Norwegian Embassy in Lisbon to optimise resources for that event.

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FMO will inform the NFP about an upcoming seminars in Brussels.

Other Issues A brief tour in the Portuguese FP website was made.

Special email address for the submission of applications will be sent by the FMO. (the site http://www.eeagrants.org.pt/ was opened on 24 February 2006)

FMO informed it may take 3 to 6 months to evaluate/ decide projects. Therefore, NFP should include this assumption in the work plan.

NFP informed its staff composition would be increased depending on implementation needs.

Analised Documents:

• Anual Report 2006

• INH – Critical Urban Areas Programme Presentation

• Portuguese Website – www.eeagrants.org.pt

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List of Participants

Entity Name Title

Per Stand Sjaastad Assistant Director General, NMFA

Vibeke Rysst-Jensen Adviser, NMFA

Arnt Magne Rindal Norwegian Ambassador to Portugal

Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mattis Raustøl-Pedersen First Secretary, Norwegian Embassy

Stine Lundin Andresen Director

Ágústa Ýr Thorbergsdóttir Country Portfolio Officer

Financial Mechanism Office

Hjörtur Bragi Sverrisson Senior Legal Officer

Icelandic Mission to the European Union

Angantýr Einarsson Counsellor for Finance

João Ferrão Secretary of State

António José Mendes Baptista Adviser

Secretary of State for Spatial Planning and Towns

Ana Cristina Catita Adviser

Margarida Caleiro Technical officer Directorate General for Regional Development

Teresa Costa Technical officer

Manuel Leal Pisco FP Coordinator

Ana Isabel Resende Financial Manager

European Economic Area Financial Mechanism

Lourenço Xavier de Carvalho Adviser and Information Manager

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Annex 2 - Call for proposals

for submission of INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS within the framework of the EEA Financial Mechanism in Portugal

The Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Regional Development, National Focal Point of the EEA Financial Mechanism in Portugal,

Announces on 10th February 2006 the Call for Proposals nº 1 for the submission of applications for Individual Projects within the framework of the EEA Financial Mechanism in the priority areas specified in the following table.

Priority Sector

Focus Areas

Conservation of European cultural heritage

- Protection and renewal of immovable cultural

heritage

- Improvement of care and protection of movable cultural heritage

- Renewal of urban areas and historical parts in regions

- Renewal of historical and cultural heritage in regions

- Small-scale revitalisation of brown fields in towns and municipalities

Reduction of pollution, mainly in urban public transport

Improvement of water management systems

Protection of the environment, including the human environment, through inter alia, reduction of pollution and promotion of renewable energy. Coastal management

Sustainable forest management

Implementation of sustainable public service centres in rural areas

Promotion of sustainable development through improved resource use and management.

City networks for competition and internationalisation

Modernisation of public administrations and social services Human resource development

Promotion of gender equality in public local administrations

Health and Childcare

Academic Research and development Any of the priority sectors in Article 6 of the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding)

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1. The total amount available for this Call for proposals is 12.233.592 EUR within the allocation of 2004-2009

3.

The grant rate will be determined on a case-by case basis, as the minimum necessary to allow the project to proceed. The maximum contribution from the EEA Financial mechanism in the form of grants may not exceed 60% of the total eligible project cost except for projects otherwise financed by central or local government budget allocations, where the contribution may not exceed 85% of the total eligible cost.

The amount of grant assistance from the EEA Financial Mechanism should not be less than 250,000 EUR.

2. Eligible Applicants:

All public or private bodies and any organization constituted as legal entity in Portugal and operating in the public interest - e.g., national and local authorities, education/research institutions, environmental bodies, community organisations and public-private partnerships may apply for assistance.

3. Eligible Priority Sectors/Focus Areas:

Eligible applicants may submit complete applications for Individual Projects, provided the project proposal is within the overall framework of priority sectors of the EEA Financial Mechanism, particular attention shall be given to the focus areas.

4. Project Selection Criteria

In addition to the assessment criteria included in the FMO Appraisal Manual, a secondary assessment will be made with a consideration to the following project characteristics:

a) Sector integration: combination of priority sectors; preference for projects regarding more than one priority sector;

b) Spatial integration: creation of spatial networks; preference for projects promoting related interventions in several locations or promoting co-operation of similar organizations in different locations;

c) Integration of actors: creation of public-private partnerships; preference for projects including interventions of both public and private organizations;

d) Durability of results: duration of project results; preference for projects presenting durable regional or local development impacts;

e) Innovation: preference for projects promoting innovative solutions;

f) Regional value added: preference for projects creating value added on the basis of organizational and immaterial interventions;

g) Strategic framework: preference for projects respecting Strategic Programs.

Applications should enhance the local/regional impacts of the projects in terms of long term duration of impacts, job creation, increase in regional value-added, modernization; improvement of the regional innovation capability.

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3 The total net amount of the allocation for the period 2004-2009 is 29.127.600 Euros. From this amount, 60%

(17.476.560 EUR) is allocated to individual projects. The remaining is indicatively allocated to Block Grants, Programmes and Technical Assistance. The amount of this call corresponds to 70% of the total amount for individual projects. The remaining 30% (5.242.968 EUR) will be allocated in a new call, to be launched in January 2007.

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5. Deadline and address for submission of applications

The deadline for submission of applications is:

- 16:00 o’clock on 10th May 2006

All applications within the framework of this call for proposals for Individual Projects must be sent to the following addresses:

European Economic Area Financial Mechanism

National Focal Point

Campo Grande 50- 3º

1749 014 LISBOA

or:

Manuel Leal Pisco

Coordenador do Mecanismo Financeiro do Espaço Económico Europeu

Campo Grande nº 50,3º

1749-014 Lisboa

Tel: +351 21 7825 090

Fax: +351 21 7825 004

E-mail: [email protected]

6. Procedure for submitting applications

Applications will be processed in the prescribed format in Portuguese and English. For an electronic version of the application form, click here. Click for an electronic version of the application form, user guide and examples of indicators.

Applications with all supporting documents must be submitted in one printed original and 2 printed copies in each language. The application must also be supplied in electronic format (floppy disk or CD-rom) in both languages. Please mark the applications ‘Original” and ‘Copy’ as needed. The complete set of application forms in both languages and in electronic format must be submitted in a sealed envelope (the sticker/seal must be signed by an authorised representative or stamped with the official stamp of the applicant).

The outer envelope must bear the full name and address of the applicant, and include the sentences: "Not to be opened before the opening session” and “INDIVIDUAL PROJECT within the framework of the EEA Financial Mechanism" and its equivalent in Portuguese: “Não abrir antes da sessão de abertura” “PROJECTO INDIVIDUAL ao abrigo do financiamento do Mecanismo Financeiro EEE”.

7. Information for processing of applications

All further relevant information regarding the processing of applications will be published on the web site of the Mecanismo Financeiro do Espaço Económico Europeu in: http://www.eeagrants.org.pt

All general rules and guidelines are available in English via the web site of the Financial Mechanism Office: www.eeagrants.org

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mailto:[email protected]

http://www.eeagrants.org/downloads/forms/Application%20Form.xls

http://www.eeagrants.org/downloads/forms/Application%20form%20user%20guide.pdf

http://www.eeagrants.org/downloads/forms/Indicators.pdf

http://www.dgotdu.pt/

http://www.eeagrants.org/


8. Further information

Questions may be sent by e-mail or by fax no later than 21 days before the relevant deadline for the receipt of proposals to the address listed below, indicating a clear reference to the call for proposals:

Mr. Manuel Leal Pisco

Mecanismo Financeiro do Espaço Económico Europeu

Tel. no: +351.21 7825 090

Fax: +351.21 7825 004

E-mail address: [email protected]

A reply will be sent within 10 days and no later than 11 days before the deadline for the submission of proposals.

Questions that may be relevant to other applicants, together with the answers, will be published on the web site of the Mecanismo Financeiro do Espaço Económico Europeu : http://www.eeagrants.org.pt

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mailto:[email protected]

http://www.dgotdu.pt/

http://www.eeagrants.si/


Annex 3 – List of the Open Call Results

Project Number Promoter's Name Title of the operation Priority

sector Situation

1 Município de Loures Loures - Conservation of the 4 October Building Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

2 Direcção Regional de Florestas Forest Risk Prevention Center (CPRF) Sustainable Development Not Submitted

3 Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto

ENEAS - European Network for Environment and Services Environment Submitted to FMO

4

INIAP-EFN Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Pescas - Estação Florestal Nacional

Strategic performance for sustainble management of Companhia das Lezírias Cork oak stands

Sustainable Development Not Submitted

5 Município de Castro Marim

Rehabilitation, Promotion and valuating of the historic and cultural heritage of the medieval town of Castro Marim Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

6 Município de Vila Verde Cultural Center of Vila Verde Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

7 Município de Grândola Urban and Patrimonial requalification of the Local of Lousal Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

8 Jácome Bruges Armas RIRCE-RAA - Regional Registry of Children with Epilepsy in the RAA

Health and Child Care Submitted to FMO

9 Município de Braga Project for the valorization of the North area of Historical Center of Braga Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

10 Município de Braga Revitalization of "Parque da Ponte": Garden of the Lake Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

11 Município de Beja The Revitalisation project of the castle of Beja Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

12 Município do Alandroal Save Plan and Whitewashing of Juromenha's Fortress and Village Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

13

AREAM-Agência Regional da Energia e Ambiente da Região Autónoma da Madeira

Sustainable Building Integrated Micro-Energy Systems

Academic Rseach/Environment Not Submitted

14 Município de Chaves Integrated Management of the Tâmega's Valley-Chaves


15 Junta de Freguesia de Casével Museum and Social supporting activities and infrastructures Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

16 Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil

AWARE - Advanced Water Asset Rehabilitation Environment Not Submitted


Evaluation and optimazation of the process of biodiesel production by recycling food wastes Environment Not Submitted

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Strategies for the reduction of atmospheric effects of suspended particles and ozone on the worsening of childhood asthma

Health and Child Care Not Submitted

19 Município de Praia da Vitória

PRAIAPASSEIO - Project for the requalifying of Streets in the Urban Center of Praia da Vitória Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

20 AMISM - Associação de Municípios da ilha de São Miguel

Agenda XXI - Application of the Local Agenda 21

Human Ressources Not Submitted

21 AMISM - Associação de Municípios da ilha de São Miguel

FORMAR - Project for Training and qualification of Human Ressources of Local Government Bodies of São Miguel

Human Ressources Submitted to FMO


CASA DAS TIAS - Project for the Restoration and Adaptation of the Vitorino Nemésio Cultural Center Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

23 Direcção Regional de Cultura BALEIAÇOR - Preservation, Recovering, survey and spreading of whalers patrimony Cultural Heritage Submitted to FMO

24 Município de Ponta Delgada

MARGINAL - Requalification of the coastal zone - Lengthening of the Marginal avenue of Ponta Delgada Environment Not Submitted

25 Município de Ponta Delgada

RAINHA - Project of Recovery, Restore and Valorisation of the Parish Church of Fajã de Baixo Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

26 Município de Ponta Delgada POÇOS - Rehabilitation of Balnear Zone of the Ancient whaller Harbour of Poços Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

27 Município de Vila Franca do Campo

ETNOGRAF - Project of Recovery and Enlargement of the Vila Franca do Campo Museum Cultural Heritage Not Submitted


PRAIAVITÓRIA - Project for the instalation of public lighting and construction of Buildings in the urban center of Praia da Vitória Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

29 Município de Lagoa

INFOLAGOA - Modernization and Computerization of the Services of the Autarchy of the LAAAA


30 Direcção Regional da Cultura ARQUI-IMÓVEL - Azorean Immobile Patrimony Inventory Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

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Associação de Municípios da Terra Quente Transmontana - AMTQT

Creation of a Network of Proximity Services to Citizens Living in Rural Environments


32 Escola Profissional de Fermil, Celorico de Basto

TERVALOR - Treatment and valorisation of dairy farming wastewaters on Phragmites beds Environment Not Submitted

33 Município de Vila Real de Santo António

"POMBALIN" CORE - Main Square Public Area and Riverside walk Valorization. Town Hall and Former Costums Office Building rehabilitation Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

34 Município de Lagos Forum of the Discoveries Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

35 Município de Alcobaça Cister Route of Alcobaça Region Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

36 Município de Ponta Delgada Lighthouse Health and Child Care Not Submitted

37 Município de Montalegre Eco-Museum of Barroso Environment Not Submitted

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38 Município de Vila do Bispo Rehabilitation of the Urban Zone of Salema - sea front Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

39 Município de Vila do Bispo Rehabilitation of the Historical Zone of Vila do Bispo Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

40 Município de Vila do Bispo Water System suppllying of Hortas do Tabual, Ingrina and Zavial Environment Not Submitted

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Associação Comercial e Industrial do Funchal - Câmara de Comércio e Indústria da Madeira

SOLTGEST - Pilot project for the management and optimization of energy consumptions for the Tourism industry in Madeira Environment Submitted to FMO

42 Município de Lagoa

LAGOA - Project for the Promotion, Rehabilitation and Renewal of two buildings of Lagoa Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

43 Município de Baião Revitalisation and renovation of the square of the fair of GESTAÇÔ Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

44 Município de Baião Intervention of emergency in the Ancêde Monastery Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

45 IPPAR - Instituto Português do Património Arquitectónico

Recovery of the Monastery of S.Bento da Vitória for public use Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

46 Mútua dos Pescadores - Mútua de Seguros CRL Celebration of Coastal Culture Cultural Heritage Submitted to FMO

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CERCIVAR - Cooperativa para a Educação e reabilitação de crianças Inadaptadas de Ovar

A Better Life in a new home for our users in Ovar


48 IPPAR - Instituto Português do Património Arquitectónico Route of the world Heritage Monuments Cultural Heritage Submitted to FMO


Monastery of Ancede - Recovery and Valuation Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

50 Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra National Agriculture Museum Cultural Heritage Not Submitted


Recovery of Convento de Jesus to public Fruition Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

52 Município de Torres Vedras Historical Route of Defensive Lines of Torres Vedras Cultural Heritage Submitted to FMO

53 Município de Ribeira Grande Ribeira - Recovery and enlargement of the Municipal Museum of Ribeira Grande Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

54 Município do Barreiro REPARA - Rehabilitation Programme of the Riverfront Area of Alburrica Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

55 Munucípio de Sto Tirso

Tourism, Archaeology and environmental Education - an integrated development strategy Environment Not Submitted

56 Joaquim António de Oliveira Barros

Innovative Strengthening strategies for the rehabilitation of the built patrimony

Academic research/Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

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57 Município da Anadia

Promotion of the Requalification of the urbanism, the landscapes and the environment of Curia Thermal resort Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

58 Casa da Tapada, SA Casa da Tapada - Charm Hotel Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

59 Joaquim de Sousa Meireles Pacheco The Sousa Valley Ethnografic Museum Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

60 Freguesia da Capinha Conservation of European cultural heritage - Quinta do Vale Dourado (Capinha) Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

61 Comunidade Intermunicipal do Vale do Minho

Minho Valley: quality improvement, fruition, development Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

62 Universidade da Beira Interior

RURAL-INTEGRATED Integrated approach for low cost Eco-Efficient Rehabilitation of rural house Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

63 Liz On Line - Serviços De Internet, SA

Pages from the Past - Conservation of Historical and Cultural Heritage of Central Portugal/Leiria Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

64 Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica

Development and validation of integrated drinking water treatment processes in Portugal and Norway Environment Submitted to FMO

65 VALE-E-MAR Comunidade Urbana ECOnet Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

66 Universidade de Évora University of Évora - Convent of Bom Jesus de Valverde Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

67 Universidade de Évora University of Évora, College of Espírito Santo Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

68 Universidade de Évora University of Évora - Patio do Jardim do Paço Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

69 Universidade de Évora University of Évora - Fire Protection - College of Espírito Santo Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

70 Universidade de Évora Project Hercules - Cultural Heritage Study and Safeguard Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

71 Mnicípio de Matosinhos Green Continuum, Sea and History Environment Not Submitted

72 Universidade do Porto

Recovery works of the exterior of the building, of patrimonial interest, reserved to the Rectory, the central services and the Museum Nucleos of Universidade do Porto Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

73 Município de Trofa Cultural and turist Animation Center - Rehabilitation of historical building Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

74 Município de Póvoa de Lanhoso Territory, People and Heritage Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

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Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica- Universidade Nova de Lisboa (ITQB-UNL)

AWAKE OF GREEN BIOTECH in Portugal: Waste elimination using geneticaly manipulated fungalspecies in na ionic environment

Academic Reseach/Environment Submitted to FMO

76 Direcção Geral dos Recursos Florestais

Territory Infraestructures and Forest Fires Prevention and Protection

Sustainable Development Submitted to FMO

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77 MDAD Consulting - Organização e Sistemas Informáticos Lda Knowledge Center


78 Casa do Povo de Minde Renewal of the Theatre House "Rogério Venâncio" of Minde Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

79 Parnassus Lda

The Cultural Assets of The Upper Lima Valley and Adjoining areas, their assessment and future use as catalysts in conservation and economic development Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

80 ALADI - Associação Lavrense de Apoio ao Diminuído Intelectual Sea Water Therapeutical Swimming Pools


81 Aquapura Hoteis Resort & SPA, SA

Rehabilitation of the Mata (Woods) located in Quinta de Vale Abraão, parish of Samodães, council of Lamego


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IPATIMUP - Instituto de Patologia e Imunologian Molecular da Universidade do Porto

Prevention and Early Diagnosis of Cancer and Precancerous Lesions of Cervix, Stomach, Breast and Thyroid

Academic Research/Health and Child Care Submitted to FMO

83 Instituto Superior Técnico

Professional parternship between the Republic of Portugal and the Republic of Iceland in the utilization of renewable energy resources (RES): Graduate education, pratical training, and energy research.

Academic research/Environement

Encaminhado para o Scholarship Fund-FCT


The Conservation of the Baixa Pombalina monumental ensemble: methodologies for the analysis, strengthening and rehabilitation of the housing fabric Cultural Heritage Not Submitted


Numerical Simulation of Childbirth and its contribution to the Improvement of quality of life of modern woman

Academic research/ health and child care Not Submitted

86 CIMAR Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental

Managing effects of global climate on estuarine biodiversity and productivity

Academic research/Sustainable development Submitted to FMO

87

Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Departamento de Conservação e Restauro) A green approach to conservation Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

88

Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa/LATTEX

COSMOS - Coastal Monitoring System in Portugal

Academic research/Environment Not Submitted

89 Universidade de Aveiro

Rehabilitation of the ancient factory "Fábrica Aveirense de Moagens" (Milling industry): recovery of the buildings, turning into a museum that patrimony and the cultural factory Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

90 INEGI - Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica e Gestão Industrial

Fracture characterization of wood - Definition of suitable failure criterion for wood design

Academic research/Sustainable development Not Submitted

91 WG - westgeophysics de Maria Catarina Custódio da Paz Portuguese coastal cliff stability study Environement Not Submitted

92

CIDM - Comissão para a Igualdade e Direitos das Mulheres

Gender mainstreaming in the municipalities in cooperation with civil society and the private sector in order to achieve good governance


93

Gestalqueva - Sociedade de Aproveitamento das Potencialidades das Albufeiras de Alqueva e Pedrógão, SA Priority Actions in water domain Environment Not Submitted

94 Município de Borba Nova Borba - Integrated Territorial Intervention Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

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95

Pinus Verde - Associação de Desenvolvimento Integrado da Floresta Schist Heritage Network Cultural Heritage Submitted to FMO

96 Associação Portuguesa de Jardins e Sítios Históricos

Restoration of gardens´hydraulic systems, walls and trails Cultural Heritage Submitted to FMO

97 MDAD Consulting - Organização e Sistemas Informáticos Lda Health Info


98

Ambelis - Agência para a modernização Económica de Lisboa, SA

Atlantic Monitoring Centre for Urban Competitivity


99 Parques Sintra -Monte da Lua, S.A (PSML).

Restoration of Historic Buildings in the Cultural Landscape of Sintra, a world Heritage Site Cultural Heritage Submitted to FMO

100

EDIA - Empresa de Desenvolvimento e Infraestruturas do Alqueva, SA

NOUDAR Project - Conservation through wise use in a rural area


101

Irmandade da Santa Casa da Misericórdia da Aldeia Galega da Merceana

CAER - Centre of Activities for Regional Entrepreneurship Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

102

Porto Vivo, SRU - Sociedade de Reabilitação Urbana da Baixa Portuense, SA SÉ - Young District Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

103

Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional Norte (CCDR-N)

Multipurpose and proximity Services Network in Mountain Areas - Terras do Basto


104 Município de Vila Velha de Ródão

Strategies of Tourist, Ambient and Patrimonial Valuation in Rural Areas


105 Município da Marinha Grande

Revitalization of the Historic Stephens Heritage, Museum consolidation and its integration into the surrounding urban network. Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

106 Município de Faro Rehabilitation of Belmarço Pallace Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

107 Município de Torres Vedras Sustainable Mobility in the Historical Center of Torres Vedras Environment Not Submitted

108 Município de Palmela

Rehabilitation of Municipal Building at Palmela´s historical Center - numbers 58, 60 and 62 of Hermenegildo Capelo Street Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

109 Município de Leiria Rehabilitation of the Painter´s House to establish an Archaelogy Office Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

110 Município de Arruda dos Vinhos The Municipality Museum - Recover the History Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

111 Município de Alcanena Museum of Leather Tanning Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

112 Município de Palmela Rehabilitation of Cine-Teatro S. João Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

113 Município de Palmela Rehabilitation of Palmela´s historical Center public spaces Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

114 Município de Leiria Rehabilitation and Valorization of the Junqueira Salt Mine - Phase 2 Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

115 Município de Cascais

Informatize the Local Centre and Municipal Historical Archive to be installed in the Sommer House, situated in Cascais Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

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116 Município de Fundão Project Rio - Mining Heritage Valorisation Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

117 Município de Mafra Refurbishment of the Marquis de Ponte de Lima´s Palace Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

118 Município de Vila Franca de Xira Environmental and Social Urban Qualification of Bom Sucesso - Arcena Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

119 Município de Guimarães CampUrbis - University Campus on the Historical Urban Center


120 Município de Celorico da Beira Celorico da Beira in Action - Revitalisation of the Historical and cultural Heritage Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

121 Município de Odivelas Odivelas Forum Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

122 Município do Entroncamento Best Water best environment Environment Not Submitted

123 Município de Cascais

Modernisation of the fiscal execution services in the Municipalities of Cascais and Lisbon


124 Município de Guimarães Sustainable Management of the forest in Guimarães area


125 Município da Murtosa

Revitalization in a phisical, social, ecotouristic and environmental point of view of the east margin of Ria de Aveiro in Murtosa Municipality Environment Not Submitted

126 Município de Torres Novas Urban Requalification of historical city of Torres Novas Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

127 Município de Nisa

Requalification and preservation of historical and urban contents of Nisa´s historical Center and involving areas Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

128 Município de Estremoz

Preparatory actions for the operation of renewal and rehabilitation of the Historical Centre of Estremoz Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

129 Município de Vila Nova de Gaia Bridges project - "Serra do Pilar" scarp revitalization project Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

130 Parque Biológico de Gaia, E.M. River Febros Valley Ecomuseum Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

131 Município de Torres Vedras Thematic Park about life on the earth Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

132 Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil

Environmental Management of the Minho River Estuary Environment Not Submitted

133

Gebalis - Gestão dops Bairros Municipais, EM (Empresa Municipal)

Revitalization of the green areas of neighbourhood "2 de Maio" Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

134 Município de Óbidos

Building Recovery for Social Services Use in A-Dos-Negros (Municipality of Óbidos - Portugal) Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

135 Município de Santa Maria da Feira Rehabilitation of the Ulma River Environment Not Submitted

136 Município da Moita Rehabilitation of the System of functioning of the Caldeira Environment Not Submitted

137 Município de Lisboa "Pátios" and "Vilas" Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

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138 José António de Sousa Pais Lourenço "Ecopista and Salazar´s House Museum Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

139 Município de Tavira Municipal Museological Net - 2nd Fase Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

140 Município de Peso da Régua Caldas do Moledo: the wakening of a dormant potentiality Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

141 Município de Lisboa

CULTUR-GREEN ANCHOR: valuing and reinforcing Lisbon´s cultural heritage by using a systemic approach for promoting sustainable mobility


142 Município de Moura Renovation of the quarteis building Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

143 Município de Sesimbra Rehabilitation Programme for Sesimbra Castle (RPSC) Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

144 Município do Seixal Conservation and renewal of industrial heritage of Seixal Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

145 Município de Peniche

Implementation of a Sustainnable Forest Management System in "Pinhal do Vale Grande"


146 Município de Águeda Service qualification for a better response Human Ressources Not Submitted

147 Município da Sertã Natural Sertã´s stream valorisation Environment Not Submitted

148 Município de Vila Real de Santo António IV Meeting of the illumist Cities


149 Município de Águeda Telemetry: The Best Water Management System For Water Supply Environment Not Submitted

150 Município de Vila Nova de Paiva Energy exploitation of the forest Biomass of the Hight Paiva Environment Submitted to FMO

151 Município de Barrancos

Exploration of Agro-forest systems in left bank of Guadiana´s River - a Sustainable Stategy of Agricultural Way


152 Município de Ourém Ourém´s cultural and environmental rehabilitation project Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

153 Município da Guarda

Levering project of Urban Regeneration and Cultural renewal of the Historic Centre of Guarda Cultural Heritage Not Submitted


Urban Regeneration and Socio-Cultural Renewal of the Jewish Quarter within the Historic Centre of Guarda Cultural Heritage Not Submitted


Rgeneration of public space and socio- Cultural renewal of the Historic Centre of Guarda Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

156 Município de Sernancelhe

"Vilar Dam Territorial Management Plan, Including Rehabilitation of the sorrounding Areas, and local water supply to the Population Environment Not Submitted

157 Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e do Mar

Interpretation Centre and Eco-Centre of Santa Maria



Coastal Zone Requalification of the Baía de São Loureço Environment Not Submitted


Capelinhos Lighthouse Interpretation Centre Cultural Heritage Not Submitted

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Annex 4 - Seminar’s Programme

Lisbon, April 4, 2006

Place: DGOTDU, Campo Grande, Nº 50

14:00 – Welcoming Address

Spatial Planning and Towns Secretary of State Representative

14:15 – The Pillars of EEA Grants: Solidarity, Opportunity and Cooperation

Donor States and Financial Mechanism Office Representatives

15:00 – Approach for Cooperation Networks under de EEA Grants: Partnerships and Best Practices (Plenary)

Financial Mechanism Office and National Focal Point Representatives

15:30 – EEA Grants Application Procedures

Financial Mechanism Office Representative

16:15 – Coffee Break

16:45 – Open Discussion

18:00 – Cooperation Networks under de EEA Grants: Partnerships and Best Practices (Working Groups)

National Focal Point Moderation

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